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Cystic fibrosis: Symptoms, causes, and management 

CYSTIC FIBROSIS

A potentially fatal autosomal recessive disease that manifests itself in multiple body systems , including the lungs , pancreas, the urogenital system,the skeleton and the skin.
CAUSES
Due to this COPD  , frequent lung infections,
osteopeosis,
high concentration in sweat abnormally.
SYMPTOMS
Lung changes leading to thick
Nasal polyposis
Tenacious
Secretions leading to bronchiectasis
Bronchitis,
pneumonia ,emphysema and respiratory failure
Deficiency causing intestinal malabsorption of fats
Carbohydrates,panchreatitis, peptic ulcer
Rectal prolapse
Diabetess
Nutritional definciencies
Arthritis
delayed puberty
The child exhibits a nonproductive
Barrel chest
cyanosis
Clubbed fingers and toe
malabsorption leading to poor weight gain anf growth
Fat -soluble vitamin deficiency (A,D,E,K)leading to clotting abbormalities .
TREATMENT
Prescribed the antibiotucs to controlled pulmonary infection.
Carefully monitotered individuallized therapy .
Intermittent aerosal therapy is necessary to cleared the seceretion from the airway ,
Bronchodialator therapy
Flutter device use for airway mucus clearance .
Lung transplantation may also be used to treat CF.

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